THE POSITION
Under the supervision of Finance and Logistics Coordinator (FLC), the Programme Finance Officer will contribute to the programme’s financial management strategy, including HI budget management, final accounts preparation, audits and revision of financial policies and procedures.
S/he will be responsible for
Leading the audit processes for the programme
Performing internal checks and audits
Leading in revising accounting procedures and proposing implementation plan
Organizing for local audit preparation for the TUK programme
Supporting in the management of HI programme budget
Preparing and revising allocation table against latest approved HI annual budget for Nairobi based projects and submit to FLC for validation
Supporting the Field Administrators in preparing allocation tables for field station based projects
Preparing accurate budget follow up on a monthly basis so as to give the budget holders an overview of the project financial position.
Preparation of final Accounts in line with the annual statutory audit
Drafting final accounts including income statement, trial balance and balance sheet for validation by the FLC
Budgetary management and monitoring of grants assigned
In coordination with the project managers, participating in drafting proposal budget according to donor and HI guidelines before submitting to FLC validation
Carrying out regular monitoring of expenditures committed per funding to check their validity according to donors regulations and informing FLC of the findings.
Initiating budget reallocation/ amendment when necessary and ensuring that it is accepted in writing by the donor
Qualifications and skills required:
Essential.
Education:
University degree in a finance related discipline
At least CPA II
Experiences :
At least 3 years experience working in an audit firm
Competencies:
Control and drawing-up of accounts (national)
Knowledge of IT tools used in accounting and management
Budgeting
Knowledge of NGO Financial reporting preferred
Cash flow management
Audit and investigation
Drawing up of forecasts
Budget monitoring and reporting
Knowledge of accounting procedure
Tax advisory and compliance
Behavioural competencies:
Rigour
Independence
Transparency
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Training skills
